Fergie facing FA rap after linesman rant

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could find himself in trouble with the Football Association after appearing to question the integrity of linesman Darren Cann in yesterday's 3–3 Premier League draw at Chelsea.

United fought back from 3–0 down to emerge from Stamford Bridge with a point thanks to two second–half penalties from Wayne Rooney and a late header from substitute Javier Hernandez.

Ferguson's joy at the epic comeback was tempered by Cann's failure to flag for a foul which he believed Gary Cahill committed on Danny Welbeck in the first half.

Ferguson accepted the Chelsea debutant had not conceded a penalty as his challenge with Welbeck occurred outside the box, but still thought Cahill should have been dismissed as the England striker was denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.

And he appeared to claim that Cann is all too happy to give penalties against his team, but not for them.

"They should have had a man sent off in the first half. Danny Welbeck is clear through and he was brought down," Ferguson said.

"I don't blame (referee) Howard Webb – he needed help in that situation and he didn't get it.”

United, who were under pressure following Manchester City's 3-0 win against Fulham, seemed destined for a damaging defeat when Chelsea raced to a 3–0 lead during a devastating 15–minute period either side of half–time.

Rooney's double and Hernandez's header levelled the scores, but it took two fine late saves from David De Gea, who denied Mata and Gary Cahill, to prevent the Red Devils falling to defeat.